I lost over 100lbs about 9 years ago. In 2007, I had a reverse abdominoplasty where the surgeon cut me under my breasts from armpit to armpit. The reason for this was because I had a "roll" of skin above my belly button so he felt pulling the skin up would be the best bet. Wrong. You really could barely even tell I had anything done once I healed and it was basically a waste of money. Fast forward to 8.11.16 when I had a regular TT (hip to hip), minor lipo on my sides by the end of the incision, muscle repair, and breast augmentation with 425cc under the muscle HP silicone implants. I'm absolutely amazed at how my stomach looks. The recovery was really only "painful" the first 3 days or so. I was off pain meds after 3 1/2 days. The breast aug is barely noticeable pain wise and the biggest annoyance with the TT was the drains and the tightness. I had 3 drains. 2 were removed 6 days post op and the 3rd was removed on the 8th day. Most of my pain came from where those where placed inside and also from the muscles in my stomach where the repair was done; I haven't really had any issues with the incision line (mainly because it's numb, I guess). I did have neuropraxia in my left forearm (numbness) and 3 is the fingers on that hand were tingling like they were asleep. I read that it can last up to 3 months but mine was gone after 3 days, thankfully. I really can't believe how well I'm moving around now at 9 days post op. I attribute it to the fact that I live a very healthy lifestyle and have been using Plexus supplements for 2 years. I was worried about post-op constipation but had no issues since I doubled up on the BioCleanse supplement I use. The multivitamin I take also has an aloe blend using the whole aloe leaf and aloe can help the body heal 120x faster so that could also be playing a role. Either way, being healthier overall definitely makes a huge difference. My implants are still sitting high so I'm impatiently waiting to see how they look in the next couple months. They're a little large so I'm hoping some of that is swelling. All in all, I'm VERY happy with my results and so glad I did it! Updated on 22 Aug 2016: Feeling great! I finally realized that wearing a dress makes life a lot easier, haha. Honestly, I really don't have much pain at all except a little soreness on my hips where the ends of the incision are. Other than that it's just the expected tightness in my stomach and no real discomfort with my breasts. Starting to feel more like "normal"! Updated on 24 Aug 2016: Today I went back for another post op visit but before that I had a lymphatic massage. This is the second one I've done and I'm still pretty numb but man, it sure did tickle when she got to my sides! Finally got the sutures under my breasts removed so now I'm completely drain free and suture free, woohoo! Having a little pain when I push my breast towards the center of my chest during massages but the doc said that's most likely from inflammation so I'll start taking some Ibuprofen. Other than that, nothing really hurts. Just a whole lot of tightness from my super flat tummy. :-) Had some questions for the doc: • I can sleep on my stomach as long as I'm not experiencing any pain; listen to my body • I can be submerged now (bath, pool) • I can resume light exercise • My nipples will come up a bit when the implants settle more • I should wait to the incision is completely healed and the small scabs are gone before using a scar cream • Putting the surgical tape on my incision can help with keeping the scar flat and whatnot All in all, things are looking great! I need to take a picture so I'll try and do that later. Next follow up and massage should be in about 2-3 weeks! Updated on 24 Aug 2016: Updated on 9 Sep 2016: I'm really pleased with how my incision is healing. I've been putting the Plexus Body Cream on it nightly and I think I'm going to start doing some additional vitamin E to help with the very small "shelf" at the incision which is what my PS suggested. Overall, very pleased! It's amazing what a good surgeon and a healthy body can do. :-) Updated on 23 Sep 2016: I'm feeling great and I'm really pleased with how my stomach is healing. The incision looks AWESOME, which I attribute to having a skilled plastic surgeon and a healthy lifestyle so that my body can heal well. Still uncomfortable wearing jeans and pants that sit low (where I prefer) so here's hoping that'll change soon, especially with cooler weather coming. Updated on 20 Oct 2016: Looking at this picture, I'm really impressed with what my surgeon (Dr. Roxanne Guy) was able to do. It's still surreal to me that I have a flat stomach. I've felt with that extra skin above my belly button for so many years that I never thought it would be gone, especially after a failed tummy tuck nine years ago. I'm VERY pleased with the results!
I'm not a fan of hair and I heard there are several ways to remove it. However, I have baby fine, blonde hair. So I go into a consult with Dr. Guy and learn that there are only a couple ways to remove my baby, fine hair for good… 1. Waxing, which could lead to it growing thicker or 2. Electrolysis. Well #2 sounds way more sophisticated and modern than #1 so let's do it! WOW - am I happy I listened to Dr. Guy! I swear she just knew what I wanted even when I wasn't sure what I wanted! Thank you for your expertise and keeping me relaxed the entire time! You and your staff or wonderful!
Loved my implants from day one even though at times I thought they were a bit big. I never thought they felt or looked fake on me maybe because I was not stick thin, I had some meat on me. Now with the deflation and the passing of time and more wisdom gained along the way it is time to say goodbye. Updated on 14 May 2014: it has been one year and two months since my explant. I am glad I got it done and did not have new ones put in. Of course I had to have some surgery done because of the deflation to begin with. I am still happy with my decision not to have new implants put in. My breast look pretty darn good for my age 52 and that my implants were quite large 550cc. about the only thing is miss is the top fullness in my breasts. I had been experiencing some sensations in the breast that had the deflation prior to the explant and that had gone away. I am now feeling something similar again. I can't really tell if it is my breast or behind the muscle and some sensitivity also. I am due for my mammos which I had to wait till healed from the surgery and now is over due. I still have no idea of how or really when the implant leaked if it was slow or fast. Since I was having some stinging sensations prior to noticing and that had been happening for a few months. All these sensations have been in the left breast that had the deflation. Need to get all this back on track now that all is healed up. I do have the implants that the dr removed and there is not visible tear or hole. I am still guessing it was a slow leak from the valve.
Hello my name is Jean and this is my first post. I am distressed to say the least. I found out yesterday my left breast implant has leaked out. It is a low profile smooth implant 550cc. I saw my PS yesterday and she seems to think it is pretty much empty. I have no idea how or when this happened. The first I noticed was Saturday that they seemed a little off but thought it was do to a missing underwire in my bra. Then yesterday in the shower was the first big clue. They happened to have a cancellation and got me in the same day. They are 13 years old almost to the day. My original surgery was Feb 1st 2000. I am of course worried that if I have new implants put in it could happen again and I can't afford a third go around if something went wrong again as this as everyone knows is not cheap. My husbands reaction was "Just get the dam things out!" He was never gung ho about it in the first place but since I wanted them he went along. He says of course he likes the way they look but could live without them. I am 51 years old and going over and over in my head if I should just get them out or have them redone. I know they will not look the same I get that, they probably will look worse than I started with. At this stage is it really worth the fear it will happen again and I won't be able to a thing about it. I have always kept up on my mammograms but now not knowing for sure how this happened or when I will be even more nervous. I know that with the saline implants you usually can tell right a way if there is a leak but some have said it could have been a slow leak around the valve over a period of months. I tend to think it has been going on awhile because I have had some sensations in that breast for a few months I just thought it was peri-menopausal stuff. Now I am not so sure. Any thoughts on if my implant is pretty much empty right now, how much different they will look with the implant out? You can tell the left is smaller right now but I still have some breast and I could live with that size since I always thought they were a bit big. When I got the implants I did not weigh as much as I do now so that will have an impact too. Also the implants are under the muscle. Thanks for letting me get this off my chest. After writing that sentence it is almost comical. Not really. I have to obviously make a decision soon, I just want to make the right one as you can imagine. Updated on 3 Feb 2013: After living with this news for almost a week now I am more sure than before that I will have them removed. Now to have a lift or not is the question. When I see my PS for the official , what am I going to have done, appointment I will explore all my options again and see what she thinks. The first appointment was really to see if the implant had failed. We did talk about options and at first my thought was of course I am getting them redone. Now that time has passed I am getting more used to the idea of just getting them out for good. I know this sounds crazy but I am thinking of having an explant party! Just my closest girlfriends and have a few drinks and snacks. Maybe throw darts at balloons. Only for the fact that this whole thing came about because of a leak with the implant not to poke fun at implants in general. Let me be clear I LOVED my boobs before this happened and am glad I had them done. The thing is this is my reality right now and always knew the possibility was there so I just have to go with it. I may hate the results, I hope not, I am thinking positive results. If there was no chance that I would not have another problem of any kind I would for sure get them redone but there is no way you can be sure so I can only do this twice so I will have to live with my results. Updated on 4 Feb 2013: here is a picture hopefully more to follow Updated on 4 Feb 2013: finally a picture hopefully more to come Updated on 4 Feb 2013: It may not be that noticeable in the picture but if you picked up the left bread you could pinch it in the middle and there is not a whole lot left but floppy skin. The right you can't do that you still have a handful to content with. I don't know what they will look like with implant out but hope it is close to this. I can only hope but will deal, of course, with whatever come along! I do have another picture but when I send it from my phone it is not getting to my computer. Hope I am not sending my boobs to all my friends and family!!! That would not be good. :) Updated on 4 Feb 2013: I just called my PS office and picked the date! Feb 28th first thing in the morning. I have my final consult or visit before surgery on the 12th to finalize what I will have done. She picked a date that would allow for a lift if I go that way. She will be calling back here in a few with the prices of the different options. I got one for just the explant on my first consult it is for 4900.00 with the lift I am waiting for that one. Now that at least one picture is posted do you think a lift will be best. Mind you I did not have much from the start and have gained weight since 2000 and still not sure how empty the implant is. I could be thinking I may be good to go and decide not to do the lift and then won't be able to handle the results thinking since it was already deflated it would look similar and it didn't. Updated on 5 Feb 2013: Just paid the deposit for my Feb 28th explant! I guess there are mixed emotions, excited to get it over with and a bit of sadness to see the girls go. Well one as I have said before one has left the building already so to speak! Just need to clean up her mess and give the other one a fond farewell! Updated on 12 Feb 2013: Just got back from my PS pre-op visit. Everything is all paid for, the before pics have been taken and have all my Rx's to be filled. She said that she does not think I will need a lift and the implant is pretty much empty and if I don't mind the look I have now after the healing has taken place I should be pretty similar! Whooo hoooo! Updated on 26 Feb 2013: Two days to go not counting today! I have all my meds filled. I am trying to not think about it too much, I am sure tomorrow the nerves will start to kick in. I have to be at the surgery center at 6:30 am on Thurs the surgery is scheduled for 7:30 am. I am pretty confident the implant is empty for sure. My implants were low profile so I think they were spread wider across my chest than outwards, at least that is how it looks to me. Head on it doesn't look a lot different from the side that is still intact the width and upper fullness is for sure gone. The side view is not great but I don't look at myself from that angle much anyway. I have had time to adjust to the deflated one for about a month now, It will probably be somewhat of a shock to see the right one gone all at once. I feel good about my choice not to re-implant. Updated on 28 Feb 2013: so far so good, the pain is manageable. more of a stingy sensation and it seems to be from the incision site and not the breasts themselves. I can peek at the tops of them only, they don't look that bad from that angle. Will find out more tomorrow. My appt is at 11:30. Updated on 1 Mar 2013: This is the morning after my explant. Had a pretty good nights sleep. Still all of the pain is from the drain site and almost none at all from my breasts themselves. I can peek at the tops of them so I can't tell too much. The bandage is not tight at all, I thought it would be a tighter binding. Maybe that will come today at my appointment this morning. Glad I did it and glad it is over. The doctor gave me some Valium to take the night and morning before so there were no nerves at all which I am very glad for! I do feel lighter in the sence that now I don't have any fake parts in me. For me to really feel lighter they would have had to have been filled to a gazillion cc's Ha! Ha! I asked to have them and I hope they remembered. They said they would have to be sterilized and I could get them today. I didn't know it but my husband asked for them too. He said they gave him a weird look, heck he paid for them and is paying to get them out he sould get something for his money! When they first took me back to get my IV in he stayed in the waiting room he could hear everything he said, I had not idea he had that much sonic hearing. When he finally came back he thought is was all over. I am like "What!" he said I heard you say "I didn't feel a thing till you took it out!" I was talking about how the nurse could not get the IV in the first time and was saying I didn't feel a thing till she took the needle out to try again! He was like dang they just got down to business and pulled those suckers out!!!!! What a nut! I will post after my appointment and let you all know how it went. Updated on 1 Mar 2013: oh yea the only other pain or discomfort I have is my throat from where they put a tube down my throat. I keep thinking I am getting a sore throat the them remember duh, it's from the explant surgery! Updated on 1 Mar 2013: Just got back from my appointment. It went really well. I got my drains out, whoo hooo!! Got to see them and they don't look that bad at all. I have taken some pictures and will post them soon. They don't look bad at all in my clothes, the bra thing is a bit empty on top as that was expected. There is kind of a shelf type look at the top of my breasts where the fullness in the top part is now gone. I hope that that adjusts in time. With a good bra at the end of the healing I will be happy I am sure. My daughter does not think many people would even know. I doubt that but it makes me feel better none the less. I could be in a much worse condition than I am. It feels great to have th drains out! I have to go back in two weeks to get the stiches out. She said I don't have to be bound at all. She is very pleased at how they look too. I am so glad that this is over. I am now glad that this was pre-empted by a rupture and had to be done because it needed to be done but I would have never just gone ahead and have done if nothing happed. Updated on 6 Mar 2013: Tomorrow will be one week post explant! Sure went faster that the week leading up to it! Everything feels great. I do have to be careful when picking up things, mainly my dog! She is not that big but picking her up from the floor and putting her on the couch or bed I am reminded about the incisions. I had brought my best friend with me to my first appointment with my PS when I suspected that my left implants had ruptured for moral support of course. We had both gotten our implants within weeks of each other. I went first then she did hers with a lift and some minor face and eye stuff done too. We had done all this together and bonded even more through all of it. Mine surgery went great and the healing process was easy peasy compaired to hers. She had to go into a second surgery the evening of her procedure because she would not stop bleeding, during all that the implant ruptured and had to be replaced. Her surgery going in was more involved than mine due to her having a lift. When my implant ruptured last month in my mind I am thinking she had got to be saying thank goodness it is her (me) and not her! When I decided not to get new implants I thought I would always look at her and be envious of her still full breasts. I am wonderfully pleased to report that I think I am the lucky one these days to not have those implants in anymore and won't be seeing that green eyed monster of envy! I don't have to worry about the things that can and do go wrong with them even if it isn't right away. I thought I was in the clear, how foolish of me, that since nothing had happened yet (13 years) that I was in the clear. I wasn't playing football or anything that would cause trauma to them. Sheez I could have been taking a nap when the darn thing ruptured it didn't matter and in reality the older they are the more likely they are to become a problem. The one thing I am grateful for is that since it did rupture that it was saline. At the time I got mine in silicone was not what was being used. I also think that the shape of my implants has played a role in my being happy with my explant results. Even though mine were big cc wise, they were 550cc in each, they were low profile and were spread wider across my chest and not as much of an outward projection. Sorry to ramble on today, just posting my thoughts on how I thought I would always look at my friend and wish I still had mine and am glad so far I don't think that will be the case. She still has to worry about all those issues and I know she has not kept up on her mammo's and that right there is not a good thing! Updated on 9 Mar 2013: I tried on some bras at the store yesterday. Argh! Probably shouldn't have done it. I need to be properly fitted. It was not that I was too small in the cup part it was depressing the band size. Granted the bras I have at home have all been wore and washed and most as weird as it sounds still fit. The top volume is of course less but can still work. My really nice Victoria Secrets bra that had no padding at all I can't wear it is too empty at the top and is wrinkly. Used to have about five of them and they were so comfy. Everything I tried was toooooooooo tight around the band. What I didn't have in the front poked out the sides I had four boobs. Yuck. It was too soon anyway, don't know what I was thinking. I still have stitches and had no business even trying. Breats are lookiing fine though and glad I didn't get new implants for sure. I still have to remind myself I am implant freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Updated on 16 Mar 2013: two weeks two days post explant! Feeling great and now that the stiches are out even better! The scar looks good and looks better than the old scar did after 13 years! I guess my PS perfected her technique in the last 13 years whoo hoo!! Last night we had a cold night here in Florida and my brother and sister in law were in town so we went out and I wore a new bra for the first time. Not padded but the fabric was stiffer than I used to wear. The pre-explant bras I word had NO padding or stiff material I did not need any extra help from a bra other that underwire. The new size is a 40 C the old ones were 38 D The older ones were of course worn and washed so to be as gentle with the band area I went with the 40 C. The cup is fill up nicely not a lot puffed up fullness, this is not a push up bra. Maybe sometime down the line after more healing I will get one just to have. My hubby's eyes lit up so that was a good sign. :) I have let him touch them a little bit as it feels good ( not in any sexual way) but like when you first get the implants and you have to massage them, and it feels good, that they way I mean. I don't think he has missed them for a minute except in his bank account, but even then he didn't miss a beat about saying to get rid of the things. My brother and sister in law, not that my brother would really look anyway, didn't seem to notice a big difference. My two nieces and my own daughter are very small chested as I was pre-implant. I of course have aged and gained weight so now I actually do have more breast tissue. Hurray! Only my daughter is still wanting implants. the other two have both had children and have breastfed and are older and wiser than my daughter. Like I have said before she won't be getting any anytime soon. If ever! Tonight we are all going to a street party for St. Patricks day and it will be my first time seeing my best friend who got implants the same time as me. Compared to be she is going to look huge! And round! I better stop! Her day will come at some point I guess. Any of you girls that have had a lift when they got the implants put in and now have had an explant did you have to have another lift or was it okay just getting the explant? Just wondering because she had a lift with the implants and I was wondering how that would work out getting them out. Still happy with my decision not to re-implant! Updated on 14 May 2014: I am still happy that I got the explant and did not get re implanted. I am still happy with the look and shape of my breast. I still hate to wear a bra and still wear those tank tops with the shelf bra in them like I used to. Sometimes when looking down and the tops of my breasts I don't see too much difference. There is to be sure but not near as much as I thought there might be. I think anyone thinking about getting explanted and not re-implanted should go for it! My choice was made for me pretty much because of the deflation to have any surgery to begin with but not getting new implants at my age was the best choice for me. I can not go through another implant failure the cost is too much. I had my implants for 13 years to the date practically and they were quite large 550cc's and my results are pretty darn good. I can not speak for someone who had a lift and the time of the first surgery. My friend and I have talked, the one who got her's done at the same time as me, and if this happened to her she would get new ones put in. For one I guess her husband is a total boob guy and the second is that she had a lift when she first got her implants so there was a lot more done to the look and shape of her breasts than just getting implants. I get her point. Where my breasts looked just the same only bigger after the implants were put in and they pretty much look the same but smaller now that they are out.
This is my first post for my Boob journey. What a roller coaster. First I Was going to get a Bennelli Lift then decided after looking at everyones beautiful scars that it was not bad at all and those full lifts had THE BEST RESULT. I am going with a full lift with a very well known surgeon who has over 20 yrs under her belt. Decided on 325cc silicone Mentor. I will update here again the night before my surgery. This sir has helped me so much and that’s why I decided to post like all you other ladies!!! Updated on 23 May 2018: I can’t believe this is happening! I am at work and already super anxious. I hope I have not picked a size that is too big. There are so many questions and what if’s. Updated on 24 May 2018: I am pretty doped up right now, so I have now pain. Just pressure. Dr Guy was phenomenal and the surgery staff was as well. Post op apt tomorrow. I will post a pic if I can from the visit. Updated on 25 May 2018: My pain is much more bearable then I expected but still sore. Hi he doctor says everything looks good. I can’t wait to see more progression. All and all I’m happy and have no regrets. ???? Updated on 26 May 2018: Had my op on Thursday afternoon, it’s Saturday. And I am so tired of sitting around. I have been off my pain meds since last night. Plan on taking one before bed tonight so that I sleep well. Feeling just crabby!!!! I hope to shake this crabby feeling cause it’s driving me nuts. Miss feeling ????. Updated on 27 May 2018: My timeline is a bit off, prob due to the meds. I started posting on the afternoon of. So today is Day 3 with the new girls. I hate the post op bra. It is rubbing on my right incision. So I am going to buy a new today. I bought one pre-op but it’s to small. Lol. The doctor said I can wear my own as long as there is no pushing up from it. I am also going to try and not take any pain meds until bed. I feel like hey look the same from day one. Updated on 30 May 2018: Today is 6 days since I had my surgery and I am so happy. I hope they continue to shape well. My breasts are still swollen. The PS says I will get my tape off next Wednesday. I have no pain at all and am feeling 80% energy wise. Yesterday I went to work for the first time and although I have a desk job I was exhausted by the end of the day. Came home yesterday and slept for 12 hours. Today I almost feel back to my old self. Oh, and was given a few exercises to do several times a day. Updated on 6 Jun 2018: I am vet happy with my size, shape and scars. However, my nipples look like cones. WTF!!! my PS says they will flatten out but I have not seen any other women with this same outcome so far. I can start scar treatment next week and can not swim for another few weeks. Updated on 11 Jun 2018: It’s been a long road for me these past 18 days. I’m not used to having to be so inactive. That’s the hardest part. My breasts are quite a bit more soft then they have been. Meaning I can gently squeeze them. Still sleeping on my back. I can’t wait to be Able to sleep on my stomach again. It is what it is... scars are looking good and I am happy with the shape. One other thing slight back aches due to always hunching over since the surgery. I am able to straighten out a bit more so that’s definitely helping. I can start scar treatment when my incisions Ge a little better. All in all, it’s all good!!! Updated on 18 Jun 2018: I am finally able to sleep completely flat on my back without being propped up by pillows. I can also comfortably sleep on my sides. I tried to sleep on my stomach and although it was not painful, it was just uncomfortable. I am guessing another week for that. I have nipple sensation in my left breast but not in my right. I am dying to get back to the gym. I also can’t wait to swim again. My pool misses me. I am happy with my breasts so far. I do think they are a bit big for me and hope they settle or shrink a bit more. Oh, and the bottom of my breasts are really tight, my skin is a little tight and shinny looking. That’s all I have to update right now. Happy healing ladies! Updated on 22 Jun 2018: I think I might go by a few cheap bras. I want to wait another month before spending good money on some bras. I still feel like they are a bit big for me but they are healing nicely. I have a few tiny stitch les poking out. So small you couldn’t see it if a took a picture. I feel so comfortable now and they are “starting” to feel I like mine. Left nipple is sensitive. No feeling in the right one. Ugh.... here’s to hoping it will get better. Updated on 28 Jun 2018: I am starting to LOVE my new boobs. I’m obsessed with them. My nipple scars are healing well. My center scar is ok but getting better. I have been using mederma oil on them at least twice a day. Sometimes. Use scaraway silicone tape. I have no pain what so ever. My right breast is bigger then my left. Only noticeable when you really stop and look at them. Updated on 6 Jul 2018: Still going great! Be careful if you use surgical tape strips. Peeled a thin layer of skin right off my left boob. Still no feeling on right nipple. Ugh! Scars are good EXCEPT my scar underneath my breasts. Sort of big and dark. Not really a big deal to me since I can’t really see them. Updated on 29 Jul 2018: So far I am happy with my results. I do miss my nipples though. These do not shrink up and get hard like they used to. I still have no feeling in my right nipple, but I’m hanging on to hope. I bought a bra and fit into a 36D. Sort of 34DD. I was an empty (lol) 34c/d. I got the size I asked for. I am very happy that I did not have any issues and my PS was extremely experienced with 30 years under her belt. My right breast always looks a bit bigger and I think it’s the way I take my selfie. Updated on 14 Oct 2018: It’s been about 19 weeks since I had my BA/BL. Scars are so much better and still getting lighter each week. I am starting to get feeling in my right nipple. I wish I went for a smaller implant but high profile instead of mod plus. I am however, very happy and have no regrets.
Tomorrow is the big day of my transformation I worked really hard to lose this weight.. I was referred to Dr. guy by a family member.. She was wonderful personality maybe feel at easy about everything. Staff was extremely helpful in help me planning for my surgery since I was my out-of-state.. Six more hours and I'm on the way to the hospital. Post OP Pictures to come Updated on 14 Jun 2016: This wasn't easy !!! But happy I did it Updated on 14 Jun 2016: Having lots of swelling issues ... Very hard to go to the bathroom going to doctors for check up tomorrow Updated on 17 Jun 2016: Been a ruff week but I feel like the all the pain is so worth it !!!!! Updated on 12 Jul 2016: Lots of swelling on and off , but loving my new body
I'm 33 and was a size E! Terrible pain in shoulders and I just did not look good. My breast reduction is the greatest thing I've done. I did have some lingering pain for a bit but still worth it! The feeling I had when I put on a size medium shirt for the first time in my life was unbelievable! I cried.
I just happened upon this site a few weeks ago and it has been one of the most eye opening experiences of my life. I got implants for my 40th Birthday nine years ago. I didn't want anything big just a little fullness. I was excited to be able to wear a tank top without a bra but to my surprise the day I got out of surgery and got my implants my hopes turned into a disaster. I went to post-op and looked in the mirror and I looked like a blow up doll by the chest. I begin to sob like I had lost a love one. I could not believe how big my boobs were. The doctor told me that it was just swollen and should go down soon. Well I waited and waited for months and they were still way too big for my taste and secondly she put the same amount of fluid in both breasts when clearly one was bigger than the other to start with so now I am stuck with implants that are uneven. It was a total waste of 6,000. Well I tried to hang in there with them over the years but in the meantime my health has taken a turn for the worst. I have pain all over my body. My joints and muscles hurt like crazy. I developed asthma along with another lung disease and has never smoked a day in my life. I am tried and exhausted most days and at first I thought it was just me but reading the stories of other women on this site nearly brought me to my knees. So many of us have auto immune issues as well as joint and muscle pain, headaches; you name it. This can't be by chance. I was so healthy before these implants and now it seems like I am being diagnosed with a different problem every time I go to my doctor. This has been a nightmare one that I regret with all of my being. I am in the process of interviewing doctors in Brevard County Florida so that I can get these things out of my body. I never liked the negative attention that these things created in the first place. I have spent the entire time in minimizer bras trying to hide these huge breasts. Ladies please think twice before you do this to your body. My PS did a wonderful job don't get me wrong and I would like to say CUDOS to her but the size was never my personality and I tolerated it but can't any longer. It was hard going from a “B” cup to a “DD” something that I never asked for but my doctor stated that she felt that the size was a good fit for my body. I just wanted to look athletic with a little Ump…Not like a pole dancer. These things are so heavy and they make my back ache. I want them gone yesterday. I will post pictures soon so that you can see before and after pictures. I just want to thank all the brave women that have come forward to tell their stories because it is helping so many of us woman to have the courage to go ahead and remove our implants. Thank you for being brave.. Updated on 14 Sep 2015: Well Ladies I did it! I got my implants Explanted on 9/10/15 and I have fallen in love with my natural looking breast. The surgery took about 2 1/2 hours and it went extremely well. I ended up not even needing the pain pills so that was a blessing. I ended up getting a Capsualectomy along with the implant removal and it was well worth it. I also found another PS that sold the Recovery System after surgery so I am taking that to help my body bounce back. I can't say enough kind words concerning my PS. She was understanding of my health and went out of her way to ensure that I was comfortable and happy. My breast don't look too bad and I know after a few months they will be back to normal. I was shocked to see that they still looked a little perky even after having 475cc in my chest for almost 10 years. This has been the best decision of my life. If only you can imagine how wonderful it felt to put on a front button t,op and to not have it pucker between buttons was amazing. I am looking forward to toning back up and revealing this athletic frame that I have. As far as my health I have noticed a ton of improvement although I know it will take a while to completely recover . All and all it was so worth it and I am very satisfied with the outcome. Thank you Dr. Guy! Updated on 23 Sep 2015: So I am at the two week mark after explant and I had a small setback. I ended back up at my PS because I was having a lot of pain in my breast. She ended up removing 70cc of fluid from my right and 125cc of fluid from my left breast. I only had my drains in for 24 hours after explant with a total capsualectomy and it was not enough time for my breast to rid itself of all fluid. I plan on going back next week to get more fluid drained if need be. Don't be afraid to speak up if something feels off . The pain from the fluid buildup was very intense and I have not been able to sleep comfortable in over a week. I pray since she drained so much fluid today that I am able to rest. Be safe ladies. Updated on 25 Sep 2015: Updated on 29 Sep 2015: I went to my PS today in hopes that she would not have to drain that much fluid from my breast and I was not so lucky. She still drained 90 cc from my left breast and 50 cc from my right breast. So it looks like I will be going back again for another visit next week. All of this could have been avoided if my drains had not been taken out too soon. I am looking forward to this being over soon. Please send up some positive energy my way because I sure could use it. I am still happy with the results in spite of.
"Mommy makeovers" usually refer to rejuvenation of the breasts and the tummy after child bearing changes to those areas. Can the so-called "mommy makeover" be done all at the same time? The short answer is "probably". Of course, it depends on the woman's general health, weight, surgical needs and desires, the amount of time needed for recovery and the amount of time the person has to heal, as well as her support systems (who's going to help with the kids, etc.?!) The mommy makeover itself may consist of a breast augmentation with a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty and is a really nice set of procedures to get back toward the pre-baby body. Some women may need suction of the torso and/or thighs also, or may need a breast uplift along with the augmentation. So, there is no one single answer for everyone. Each patient needs an individual consultation and evaluation to explore what would be best for her, including the timing of the procedure of procedures. That said, the procedures are really fun and gratifying - a great way to treat yourself after your pregnancies!
You should see your results right away, even at the time of injection! It's great if you can look at your result in a mirror after one side has been injected and compare it to the side which is not yet injected. Before and after photos are also a nice way to follow your correction. Sometimes we forget how we used to look just before the injections and the photos can be a great reminder. Remember, though, that the most common cause of dissatisfaction with fillers is due to not using enough for a full correction. So, if you only have the funds for "one vial", maybe you should wait until you have enough for full correction. It works great! Good luck with your fillers!
The Vaser system uses ultrasound energy to break up the fat cells. Used with the tumescent technique, the Vaser causes much less blood loss and helps to heat the underlying portion of the skin to help skin shrink better than liposuction alone. It's great for the "tough" areas of fat, such as the love handles on men and the back on women. It also works great for areas that have previously been suctioned. The fat from Vaser liposuction can be easily re-injected for fat grafting. It is my favorite liposuction technique, and I have used most all techniques.
